Worcester Cold Storage Fire.

Worcester Cold Storage Fire
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Introduction
Six firefighters lost their lives in a six-floor storage warehouse while they were searching for two homeless individuals. The homeless people had started the fire accidentally on the second floor of the house before leaving. This incident has made the firefighter department to come up with policies that are aimed at ensuring such an event does not recur. In this excerpt, I will examine the ten key changes that have been made to the firefighter operations due to the Worcester cold storage case.
The Ten Major Changes to the Firefighter Operations Due to the Worcester Cold Storage Case
Some of the changes that have been made in the operation of the firefighters include ensuring that the incident command maintains a connection with all the personnel during the process of extinguishing fire to ensure that none is facing danger. Firefighters have also started using thermal imaging camera in locating lost fighters and other people who may be in the fire environs. Also, the firefighters form a rapid intervention team on arriving at the fire scene (NIOSH, 2014). On addition, the fire department has embarked on a process of updating the file information on all the buildings in their communities.
The firefighters have launched a campaign of placing warning placards to the entrance doorways and other openings where firefighters can enter. The firefighters are also required to use the mask rule as required by …